Question

My 15 month old son won't sleep through the night!

Ok so I had my son sleeping in his own crib since about 6 mo. He was doing fine, occasionally waking up but could be put back to sleep easily, and wake up happy. When he got sick, I would stick him in my bed bc that made it easier for me since he would wake up way more often. However, recently, he became very sick and I had him in my bed for over a week. After this happened, I became very ill w/ a flare up (I have lupus, so my joints were hurting) and I could hardly move. I thought I'd keep him in my bed a little bit longer since it hurt me too much to walk and then bend down to put him back in his crib. After my pains were over, he got sick again, and he continued to stay in bed with me! Total he was in my bed for about a month. Now we are transitioning back to his crib! He wakes up every 1/2hr to 1hr, screaming, looking for me. Its been a wk now and he still does this. What can I do? He sleeps with paci too. CIO doesn't work, he doesn't stop crying. Will cry for 3 or more hrs!

Mom Answers

Well at first I couldn't even put him in his crib without him crying, he would wake up as soon as I laid him down. Now he is fine with me putting him down, and sitting next to his crib as he falls asleep, but he will wake up within an hour or two crying for me again. I have to go back in there and put my hand on his back to reassure him and stay there until he falls back asleep.

You really only have three options. Letting him cry, going in to comfort him whenever he cries, or letting him sleep with you. If CIO really truly doesn't work then you are down to two options. You can always try asking his doctor for advise.

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